New Mexico § 45-5B-116 - Judicial relief
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 45-5B-116 — Judicial relief, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 45-5B-116. Judicial relief
A. The following persons may petition a court to construe a power of attorney or review
the agent's conduct and grant appropriate relief: (1) the principal or the agent; (2) a guardian, conservator or other fiduciary acting for the principal; (3) a person authorized to make health care decisions for the principal; (4) the principal's spouse, parent or descendant; (5) an individual who would qualify as a presumptive heir of the principal; (6) a person named as a beneficiary to receive any property, benefit or contractual
right on the principal's death or as a beneficiary of a trust created by or for the
principal that has a financial interest in the principal's estate; (7) a governmental agency having regulatory authority to protect the welfare of the
principal; (8) the principal's caregiver or another person that demonstrates sufficient interest
in the principal's welfare; and (9) a person asked to accept the power of attorney. B. Upon motion by the principal, the court shall dismiss a petition filed under this
section, unless the court finds that the principal lacks capacity to revoke the agent's
authority or the power of attorney.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 45-5B-116
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 45-5B-116 cover?
Section 45-5B-116 ("Judicial relief") is part of the New Mexico Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of New Mexico. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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